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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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